Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was ready to cancel peace talks in Istanbul if Russian leader Vladimir Putin failed to attend. However, Western partners persuaded the Ukrainian President not to rule out the negotiations,

New satellite imagery shows a significant build-up of Russian troops and military infrastructure near the Finnish border, in a move that has alarmed Nato allies

There is no specific intelligence at present that suggests Russia intends to attack NATO. But intentions are fluid. In his public speeches, Vladimir Putin has justified his war to conquer Ukraine in several ways: the need to defend Russian-speakers in Donbas;

More than 130 military tents capable of housing up to 2,000 troops have been erected 35 miles from the border of the NATO member, it's been reported.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that Russian President Vladimir Putin is too scared to meet for ceasefire talks in Turkey on Thursday, with Zelensky accusing Putin of being "scared" in

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has claimed that Vladimir Putin is "too scared" to meet him in Turkey for ceasefire talks on Thursday

Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed direct peace talks with Ukraine on May 15 in Istanbul, Turkey. The talks, he said, would aim to bring “a durable peace” and address the root causes of the war that began in February 2022 when Russia invaded Ukraine.

Putin on Sunday proposed direct negotiations with Ukraine in Istanbul on Thursday "without any preconditions". Late on Wednesday, the Kremlin said the delegation would include presidential adviser Vladimir Medinsky and Deputy Defence Minister Alexander Fomin - but Putin's name was not on the list.

Will anyone show up to Turkey peace talks? What Trump, Zelensky and Putin have said - Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky says he will be waiting for Vladimir Putin in Turkey, but insists that he will not ta

Ahead of peace talks in Turkey, the 'manipulative' Russian President has been secretive about whether he will attend or not. Two Putin experts explain his thinking